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Public School Review - Established 2003

Richmond County School District

864 Broad Street
Augusta, GA 30901
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (706) 826-1000

Top Rankings

Richmond County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 9,389 students in Richmond County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Richmond County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Richmond County School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Davidson Fine Arts Magnet, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
49 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
28,923 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
1,937 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeRichmond County School DistrictGeorgia
629118
729121
827532
92,453635
102,236603
112,082560
121,761530
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District Rank

Richmond County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#206 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearRichmond County School District
2023#206
2022#201
2021#188
2019#189
2018#190
2017#183
2016#187
2015#171
2014#183
2013#181
2012#179
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14%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearRichmond County School DistrictGeorgia
202314%39%
202213%37%
202112%36%
201921%44%
201821%42%
201719%41%
201620%41%
201521%38%
201466%79%
201367%83%
201265%81%
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19%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearRichmond County School DistrictGeorgia
202219%40%
202120%39%
201926%45%
201821%42%
201723%41%
201620%40%
201522%39%
201490%94%
201389%93%
201288%93%
201184%91%
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14%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearRichmond County School DistrictGeorgia
202214%40%
202115%38%
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77%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearRichmond County School DistrictGeorgia
202377%84%
202272%84%
202174%84%
202077%85%
201975%83%
201878%83%
201779%82%
201677%81%
201578%81%
201462%75%
201358%74%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.71

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearRichmond County School DistrictGeorgia
20240.380.71
20230.380.71
20220.390.70
20210.390.70
20200.410.69
20190.410.69
20180.410.68
20170.410.68
20160.410.68
20150.430.67
20140.430.67
20130.430.67
20120.430.66
20110.420.66
20100.410.65
20090.410.64
20080.420.64
20070.420.63
20060.420.61
20050.430.61
20040.430.59
20030.440.58
20020.440.57
20010.450.56
20000.450.55
19990.460.54
19980.460.54
19970.470.53
19960.480.52
19950.480.52
19940.490.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

YearRichmond County School DistrictGeorgia
20231%5%
20221%5%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20141%4%
20131%4%
20121%4%
20111%4%
20102%4%
20092%4%
20082%4%
20072%4%
20062%4%
20052%4%
20042%3%
20031%3%
20021%2%
20011%2%
20001%2%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19971%2%
19961%2%
19951%2%
19941%1%
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% Hispanic
7%
19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearRichmond County School DistrictGeorgia
20247%19%
20236%18%
20226%18%
20216%17%
20205%16%
20195%16%
20185%15%
20175%15%
20165%15%
20155%14%
20144%13%
20134%13%
20123%12%
20113%12%
20102%11%
20093%11%
20083%11%
20073%10%
20063%9%
20053%9%
20042%7%
20032%6%
20022%6%
20012%5%
20002%4%
19992%3%
19982%3%
19972%3%
19962%2%
19951%2%
19942%2%
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% Black
76%
37%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearRichmond County School DistrictGeorgia
202478%36%
202377%36%
202277%36%
202177%36%
202076%37%
201976%37%
201875%37%
201775%37%
201676%37%
201571%37%
201473%37%
201373%37%
201273%37%
201173%37%
201074%37%
200974%39%
200873%39%
200773%39%
200673%39%
200572%38%
200471%38%
200371%38%
200270%38%
200169%38%
200069%38%
199968%38%
199867%38%
199765%37%
199665%38%
199564%37%
199463%37%
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% White
11%
35%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearRichmond County School DistrictGeorgia
202411%35%
202312%36%
202213%37%
202114%38%
202015%39%
201915%39%
201817%40%
201717%40%
201617%41%
201519%42%
201419%43%
201320%43%
201220%44%
201120%44%
201020%45%
200921%46%
200822%46%
200722%47%
200622%48%
200523%49%
200425%52%
200326%53%
200227%54%
200128%55%
200028%56%
199929%57%
199830%57%
199732%58%
199632%58%
199534%59%
199434%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearRichmond County School DistrictGeorgia
20244%5%
20234%5%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20162%3%
20153%3%
20142%3%
20131%3%
20122%3%
20112%3%
20102%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,274 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,130 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$413 MM
$24,999 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearRichmond County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$413 MM$35 MM
2022$383 MM$36 MM
2021$413 MM$35 MM
2020$383 MM$36 MM
2019$362 MM$35 MM
2018$346 MM$37 MM
2017$343 MM$34 MM
2016$320 MM$33 MM
2015$345 MM$35 MM
2014$327 MM$33 MM
2012$351 MM$30 MM
2011$348 MM$35 MM
2010$345 MM$35 MM
2009$347 MM$34 MM
2008$355 MM$36 MM
2007$357 MM$37 MM
2006$334 MM$33 MM
2005$318 MM$31 MM
2004$300 MM$30 MM
2003$299 MM$29 MM
2002$304 MM$27 MM
2001$301 MM$26 MM
2000$269 MM$24 MM
1999$255 MM$23 MM
1998$242 MM$21 MM
1997$204 MM$19 MM
1996$192 MM$18 MM
1995$177 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$380 MM
$23,473 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearRichmond County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$380 MM$34 MM
2022$386 MM$34 MM
2021$380 MM$34 MM
2020$386 MM$34 MM
2019$370 MM$34 MM
2018$364 MM$37 MM
2017$360 MM$33 MM
2016$352 MM$33 MM
2015$355 MM$34 MM
2014$342 MM$33 MM
2012$345 MM$31 MM
2011$348 MM$32 MM
2010$355 MM$34 MM
2009$343 MM$36 MM
2008$356 MM$39 MM
2007$341 MM$35 MM
2006$338 MM$31 MM
2005$311 MM$30 MM
2004$266 MM$30 MM
2003$293 MM$29 MM
2002$261 MM$27 MM
2001$266 MM$25 MM
2000$262 MM$24 MM
1999$262 MM$23 MM
1998$237 MM$20 MM
1997$210 MM$19 MM
1996$191 MM$18 MM
1995$174 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,274
$14,327

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearRichmond County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$13,953$12,637
2022$12,480$11,894
2021$14,216$12,909
2020$12,480$11,894
2019$11,711$11,854
2018$11,214$11,951
2017$11,000$10,689
2016$10,166$10,171
2015$10,839$10,365
2014$10,222$10,300
2012$11,040$9,333
2011$10,754$10,490
2010$10,630$10,365
2009$10,609$9,939
2008$10,800$10,540
2007$10,703$10,771
2006$9,852$9,885
2005$9,305$9,226
2004$8,718$8,830
2003$8,617$8,835
2002$8,656$8,247
2001$8,492$7,812
2000$7,443$7,225
1999$7,026$6,612
1998$6,581$5,956
1997$5,528$5,538
1995$4,930$5,262
1992$4,087$4,410
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Spending / Student
$13,130
$13,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearRichmond County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$12,834$12,072
2022$12,591$11,222
2021$13,076$12,332
2020$12,591$11,222
2019$11,971$11,278
2018$11,795$12,081
2017$11,553$10,570
2016$11,185$10,196
2015$11,155$9,935
2014$10,694$10,257
2012$10,838$9,538
2011$10,782$9,524
2010$10,940$9,935
2009$10,488$10,367
2008$10,817$11,185
2007$10,198$10,207
2006$9,962$9,210
2005$9,110$8,893
2004$7,736$8,737
2003$8,453$8,594
2002$7,424$8,120
2001$7,514$7,624
2000$7,248$7,230
1999$7,222$6,576
1998$6,440$5,787
1997$5,706$5,758
1995$4,852$5,243
1992$4,127$4,349
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Best Richmond County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Davidson Fine Arts Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
615 12th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Gr: 6-12 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Johnson Health Science And Engineering Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1324 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6933
Gr: 6-12 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
Lighthouse Care Center Of Augusta
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3100 Perimeter Pkwy
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 651-0005
Gr: K-12 | 32 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3200 Augusta Tech Dr # B
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 823-5580
Gr: 6-12 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #55.
Westside High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1002 Patriots Way
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 868-4030
Gr: 9-12 | 1,088 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #66.
Academy Of Richmond County High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
910 Russell St
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7152
Gr: 9-12 | 1,178 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #77.
Cross Creek High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3855 Old Waynesboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 772-8140
Gr: 9-12 | 1,152 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Laney High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1339 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Hephzibah High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4558 Brothersville Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-2089
Gr: 9-12 | 1,041 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Butler High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2011 Lumpkin Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4959
Gr: 9-12 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Glenn Hills High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2840 Glenn Hills Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4924
Gr: 9-12 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Josey High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 15th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 737-7360
Gr: 9-12 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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  • District size: 49 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 28,923 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
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